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1990 Centennial Cookbook Sisters of St Francis Peoria Illinois Recipes Catholic!. 🗓️Publication date: Printed October 1990 (Centennial 1891–1991). 📚Type: Community / fundraiser cookbook. 🏷️Publisher/Printer: Jumbo Jack’s Cookbook Co., Audubon, Iowa. Spiral binding allows the book tolay flat on the counter while you cook. Celebrate 100 years of Franciscan hospitality with this 1990 “Centennial Cookbook” from the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria, Illinois. Compiled as a fundraiser and keepsake for their 1891–1991 centennial, it’s filled with tried-and-true family, parish, and community recipes along with a heartfelt dedication and community history pages. Inside you’ll find beverages & appetizers, salads & soups, casseroles & meats, poultry & fish, vegetables, pies & cakes, cookies & bars, breads & rolls, candy, and miscellaneous recipes, plus table prayers and helpful cooking notes. Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat on the counter while you cook. Condition is preowned but clean overall: cover shows some light surface wear and a few small spots from normal handling, while the interior pages appear bright and unmarked in the provided photos. A wonderful addition for collectors of church & community cookbooks, Catholic kitchen libraries, or anyone who loves vintage Midwestern comfort food. Item specifics (bullet style with emojis): 📚 Type: Community / fundraiser cookbook 🏛️ Organization: Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception (Peoria, IL) 🗓️ Publication date: Printed October 1990 (Centennial 1891–1991) 📖 Format: Spiral / plastic comb–bound softcover 📄 Length: Approx. 220 pages (index through p. 222) 🍽️ Cuisine/Focus: Regional USA, Catholic parish & Midwestern home cooking 📂 Sections: Beverages, salads, soups, casseroles, meats, poultry & fish, vegetables, pies & cakes, cookies & bars, breads & rolls, candy, misc., index ✝️ Special content: Dedication page, community history, table prayers, cooking tips 🏷️ Publisher/Printer: Jumbo Jack’s Cookbook Co., Audubon, Iowa 🌈 Cover color: Light blue with black text & centennial emblem (“Remember Celebrate Believe”) Condition: Good vintage condition. Comb binding intact; pages lie flat. Light exterior rubbing, small spots, and minor handling wear to covers; interior pages appear clean with no writing or highlighting visible in photos. No loose or missing pages noted. Additional details: Includes many named-sister and community-contributed recipes such as scalloped cornbread corn, scalloped corn supreme, corn sesame sauté, stuffed tomatoes, cookies, pies, breads, candies, and more, all indexed for easy lookup. Ideal for nostalgic home cooks, parish cookbook collectors, or those with connections to Peoria or the Franciscan community. Seller’s note: Preowned vintage book—expect minor wear consistent with age and use. All photos are part of the description; please review them closely and feel free to ask any questions before purchasing. Keywords: centennial cookbook 1891 1991, Sisters of St Francis of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria Illinois cookbook, Catholic church community cookbook, vintage church recipes, 1990 spiral bound cookbook, Jumbo Jack’s Cookbook Co, Franciscan recipes, Midwestern comfort food recipes, parish fundraiser cookbook, religious cookbook vintage, Illinois history cookbook, Christian community cookbook, collectible cook book, regional USA recipes book, vintage Catholic kitchen, lay-flat spiral cookbook, dessert and casserole recipes, church potluck recipes, convent cookbook.